@article{ref1,
title="Value and cost savings from access to multi-disciplinary rehabilitation services after severe acquired brain injury",
journal="Frontiers in public health",
year="2021",
author="Lorenz, Laura S. and Doonan, Michael",
volume="9",
number="",
pages="e753447-e753447",
abstract="Acquired brain injury (ABI) is a major global public health problem and source of disability. A major contributor to disability after severe ABI is limited access to multidisciplinary rehabilitation, despite evidence of sustained functional gains, improved quality of life, increased return-to-work, and reduced need for long-term care. A societal model of value in rehabilitation matches patient and family expectations of outcomes and system expectations of value for money. A policy analysis of seven studies (2009-2019) exploring outcomes and cost-savings from access to multi-disciplinary rehabilitation identified average lifetime savings of $1.50M per person, with costs recouped within 18 months. Recommendations: Increase access to multi-disciplinary rehabilitation following severe ABI; strengthen prevention focus; increase access to case management; support return-to-work; and systematically collect outcome and cost data.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2296-2565",
doi="10.3389/fpubh.2021.753447",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2021.753447"
}